People living in the 61st House
District can meet with O'Brien, R-Portage, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Rykse's, 5924 Stadium
Drive, in Kalamazoo; or from 10 to 11 a.m. at Chocolatea, 7642 S. Westnedge
Ave., in Portage.

"I encourage people to stop by
any of my office hour locations to get their voices heard," said O'Brien,
R-Portage. "It's a great opportunity for residents to talk with me
informally, and it helps me to learn more about the issues that are important
to our area."

No appointment is necessary for the
office hours. Residents who are unable to make the office hours and would
like to talk with O'Brien should contact her office at 877-347-8061;
or send an e-mail to MargaretOBrien@house.mi.gov.

Alex Mitchell covers county government and taxes for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Email him at amitche5@mlive.com. Follow him on Twitter.